Just felt a pea size lump under a stretch mark in my abdomen. 2 inches under bellybutton. Does not hurt. Lipoma or scar tissue?

Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately without a full series of photographs it is difficult to offer definite advice but in the presence of a stretch mark this lump is most likely scar tissue.  See an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation. They can offer you a definite diagnosis and treatment plan.  Hope this helps.